Results are given of seven melting-point determinations on alpha-alumina of high purity in an oxidizing atmosphere and under atmospheric pressure. There was detectable contamination of the specimens by vapors of other elements in the furnace atmosphere, but the results are believed to show that the melting point of alpha-alumina is within the range 2,000° to 2,030° C.
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